Senator Hanna Survives Severe Typhoid Crisis
Washington reports Senator Hanna endured a violent late spell of typhoid fever with a 180 pulse and unconsciousness. Doctors used oxygen and stimulants, shaving earlier, with family at his bedside as he rallied and doctors held cautious hope for a quiet night and recovery.
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Washington
Iannacis
Eafternoon
Hanna
Osler
Wilmore
Aliss Mary Phelps
Arlington Hotel
Carter
Rixey
H. M. Hanna
McCormick
Miss Phelps
Dover
Parsons
Danie Hanna
Cleveland
Senator Hanna
Dr. Osler
Futcher
Minnesota Sheriffs' Association picks new officers
St Paul Feb 13 H L Irving of Wadena county was re elected president of the Minnesota Sheriffs association and J E Lundgren of Douglas county was named vice president J W Dreger of Hennepin county succeeded P C Justus of Ramsey as treasurer and Mr Justus was named treasurer
Lincoln’s Birthday Observances Across Cities
In Chicago the Marquisette club marked Kinccoln’s birth day with a banquet and public meeting at the Auditorium. Secretary Shaw spoke on the Democratic Quadrennial, framing a national campaign. Other speakers included Representative Cousins and Congressman Boutell as Civil War veterans also honored Lincoln’s birthday in St Paul and other cities.
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Chicago
Kinccoln
Marqirette Club
Shaw
Canada
Robert”Cousins
Iowa
Abrahamh Lincoln
Henry 8. Boutell
St. Paul
Lincoln
Lincoln's birthday banquet draws 600 at Waldorf
New York dated Feb 13 reports the Republican club of New York honored Lincoln's birthday with a Waldorf banquet attended by 600 guests including 100 women. Louis Stern presided as toast master. Speakers included Mabie, Fairbanks, Depew, and Moody with regret letters from Roosevelt and Hanna. Moody closed the evening urging naval buildup.
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New York
Lincoln
Republican Club of
Waldorf
Louis Stern
Hamilton S Mabie
Charles W Fairbanks
Chauncey M. Depew
Navy
W. H. Moody
Roosevelt
Hanna
Moody
Union League
Yenisei Sunk by Mine Near Port Arthur Loss of Life Reported
A February report from St Petersburg states the Russian torpedo transport Yenisei blew up after striking a mine at Port Arthur. Captain Stepantoff and 92 others died. the vessel was built in 1899 with 2500 tons and a 16 knot speed. Separate dispatches mention heavy firing near Tientsin and Russian warships bombarding Japanese steamers off Yezo.
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St. Petersburg
Alexieff
Washington
Date
Tokio
Otaru
Yezo Island
Sakata
Japan
Roman Prefecture
Vladivostock
Port Arthur
Hakodate
British admiralty warns retired officers amid Far East silence
London reports the Admiralty has sent warning letters to retired officers eligible for service. Quiet prevails in the far east with no substantial news beyond claims of shelling by four Russian warships of two Japanese merchant vessels and the Yenise torpedo transport explosion. The Japanese allegedly plan a new more powerful explosive.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Admiralty
Far East
Alexieff
Daily Mail
Togo reports Japanese attack on Port Arthur
Vice Admiral Togo’s official report from sea on Feb 10 describes the Japanese fleet’s attack on Port Arthur. He notes significant enemy damage and demoralization, slight losses to his fleet, fifty eight killed or wounded, and that the imperial princes aboard were unharmed. Reports from Chemulpo were sent separately.
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Tokio
Togo
Port Arthur
Navy Department
Sasebo
Poltava
Askold
Port Arthur Bay
Chemulpo
Urin
Imperial ukase orders readying troops for war
A February 10 ukase from St. Petersburg directs all troops in Siberian military districts be placed in readiness for war. It commands far eastern divisions be brought to war strength and reserves in Siberian and Kazan districts called to active service. Authorities may requisition horses.
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St. Petersburg
Siberian
Far Eastern
Viceroyalty
Kazam
Emperor William Secures Balkan Restraint Amid Far East War
Paris dispatch reports from a Gaulois Berlin correspondent that Emperor William has secured a formal promise from the Turkish sultan to avoid actions that could complicate the Balkans while the Far East war continues. It is alleged Bulgaria has given a similar pledge in St Petersburg.
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Paris
Berlin
The
Gaulois
William
Balkans
Far East
Bulgaria
St. Petersburg
Can non Breaks Records with Pension Bills Parade
Washington February 18 Speaker Cannon charged through a flood of private pension relief bills setting a new pace for legislative work. In 155 minutes the house passed 320 measures under unanimous consent mostly en bloc with few amendments. He pressed ahead despite brief objections, declaring the rest passed without reading numbers.
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Washington
Cannon
House
Fu Ping fired on by Russians at Port Arthur
The British steamer Fu Ping was fired on as it left Port Arthur, wounding three Chinese crew members. Russians apologized. Fu Ping protested to the British commissioner at Wei Hai Wei. The American consul reported to Minister Conger that port authorities blocked the American steamer Phedades from leaving Port Arthur after sailing from Seattle on February 5 with a cargo of flow.
Lincoln day banquet draws notable guests in Grand Rapids
The Lincoln day banquet in Grand Rapids with two Republican clubs drew 2500 attendees. Baron von Sternburg Senator Dolliver Congressman Cushman ex-Congressman Wise Colonel E S Pierce Congressman R P Bishop and William Alden Smith of Michigan attended and spoke. Smith served as toastmaster and Marie Palmer spoke first. Sternburg delivered an address on The German Emperor.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Baron von Sternburg
Dolliver
Cushman
Wise
E. S. Pierce
R. P. Bishop
William Alden Smith
Michigan
William Alden
Smith
Marie Palmer
Baron Sternburg
Japanese report on Port Arthur battle and Korean disembarkation
London February 13 The Japanese minister Baron Hayashi received a Tokyo dispatch saying no official Port Arthur battle report yet and that troop disembarkation at Chemulpo Seoul Korea and other ports appears satisfactory and orderly.
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London
Baron Hayashi
Tokio
Port Arthur
Chemulpo
Seoul
Korea
In Event of Russian Defeat Diversion May Shape War
London February 13 The St Peters burg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph claims an impeachable authority says if Russia is defeated in the far East Germany would make a diversion in her favor likely to produce far-reaching results.
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London
St. Petersburg
Daily Telegraph
Russia
Far East
Germany
Ohio Republican League picks Roosevelt nomination support
Ohio Republican League members endorsed Roosevelt for president by a near unanimous vote. Governor Herrick announced Senator Hanna's desperate condition, and Senator Foraker paid tribute to Hanna noting his influence. The planned banquet was canceled due to Hanna’s serious illness.
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Cleveland
Ohio Republican League
Roosevelt
Herrick
Senator Hanna
Foraker
Senate
Hanna
Verdict of First Degree Murder Returned by Jury
Des Moines reports William E. Stifer found guilty of first degree murder by a Grundy Center jury. He was on trial for allegedly killing his wife, members of a Dunkard community. A claimed suicide defense was offered but rejected.
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Des Moines
Wiliam E. Stifer
Grundy Center
Stifer
Hyxtorn
Russia Hesitates on China Neutrality Amid War
St Petersburg reports Russia undecided on replying to Secretary Hay about China's neutrality as hostilities unfold. Czar consults military authorities and may refer to Viceroy Alexeiff. Japan's posters in Peking feed Western powers' concerns. Germany and Britain reportedly back Hay's aim with reservations about Manchuria.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
United States
Hay
China
Alexieff
Peking
Germany
Great Britain
Manchuria
Hay proposes limited hostilities and Chinese neutrality
The Washington note to Russia and Japan urges restricting hostilities to a small area while respecting China's administrative entity to keep China free from disturbances and foreign interests. The US secretary of state had invited several powers to back this principle, with Germany, Britain, Japan, Austro Hungary and the Netherlands weighing responses and Russia and France cautious. Germany is circulating a note echoing Hay's proposal to the two combatants.
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Washington
Russia
Japan
China
Hay
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Germany
Great Britain
France
Italy
Austro-Hungary
Netherlands
Denmark
Spain
Belgium
Manchuria
United States
Bolivar Department Turmoil Stages Rebellion Amid Politics
In Bolivar a rebellion and near anarchy alleged for two weeks follow Bogota’s move to oust Diego de Castro as commander. De Castro seeks to rally forces from Santandor while Manjares enters Barranquilla. Reyes leads on the coast with a reported large vote? returns.
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Colon
Department
Bolivar
le Calvados
Cartagena
Savanilla
Bogota
Diego de Castro
de Castro
Governor Insignares
General Reyes
Joaquin Velez
Castro
Manjares
Reyes
Barranquilla
Santador
Department of
Bedford Stranger Arrested in Local Murder Case
Laurence Earhart, a man unfamiliar to Bedford, was arrested on charges of having guilty knowledge of the murder of Miss Sarah Schafer. He claims to be from St. Louis and offers little explanation for his Bedford visit. He is tall, well dressed, with sandy hair and a mustache.
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Bedford
Ind
Laurence Earhart
Sarah ©. Schafer
St. Louis
Baltimore Aims For A Rebuilt, Modern City
Baltimore rises from disaster with a plan to halt frame shells. Mayor McLane and safety committee press for expedient, safe thoroughfares and fireproof construction. Chamber activity, grain shipments, bank payments, and Shaw's currency response back confidence as insurers offer 2 500 000 for rebuilding and debris removal accelerates.
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Ballimore
Baltimore
McLane
Committee On
Pulh
Committee On Public Safety
Chamber of Commerce
Shaw
Dryden
Roosevelt declines Maryland troop request for Baltimore
President Roosevelt sent a letter to Governor Warfield explaining he lacks legal authority to deploy federal troops to the Baltimore burned district unless a state-wide insurrection exists and state authorities cannot quell it. He questions whether the president can delegate such authority to a governor.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Warfield
Maryland
United States
Baltimore
Senate Adjourns After Quorum Bid On Hawaii Aid
Washington February 13 The Senate delayed action on the $200000 appropriation for Hawaii Queen Liliuokalani and the Isthmian canal policy with speeches by Blackburn Mitchell Spooner and Platt in opposition as Carmack read Morgan prepared remarks. Spooner failed to reach a quorum on recommittal and the chamber adjourned.
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Washington
Senate
Carmack
Morgan
Mutiny at Arayat In Philippine Islands
Governor Wright reports from Manila that the Arayat mutiny involved sixteen constabulary rebels who seized the barracks and seized 45 rifles six revolvers and 6000 rounds of ammunition. They freed twenty one prisoners and armed them. Ricarte is blamed for instigating the revolt and troops are pursuing the mutineers while overall conditions are quiet.
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Washington
Wright
Manila
Arayat
P. I
Ricarte
Philippines
Two boats in ice off Evanston report distress signals
News notes several events including boxers James Britt and Young Corbett signing to fight March 31 before Hayes Valley club in San Francisco. At Anaconda Aurelio Herrera was KO'd by Louie Long in the third round.
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Evanston
Ill
James Britt
Anaconda
Mont
Aurelio Herrera
Louie Long
J. F. Poggenburg
L. L. Mail
New York
New York City
Andrew Carnegie
Elliott
Harvard
Booker T. Washington
Albion Beck
Warsaw
Ind
Hercules Kittson
Commodore Kittson
St. Paul
Poultry, Butter and Eggs Prices Update
Chicago market report from February 12 lists butter creamery at 15 25 cents, dairies at 1344 20 cents, eggs at 28 14 31 cents, poultry with turkeys at 12 cents, chickens at 12 cents, springs at 11 %
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Chicago
Cattle and hog prices listed for St Paul market
St Paul market figures show cattle from good to choice steers $3.70 to $5.00, common to fair $2.25 to $5.65, cows and heifers $2.70 to $3.25, hogs $4.70 to $5.15, yearling wethers $4.30 to $4.75, and lambs $4.85 to $5.35 as of February 12.
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St. Paul
Chicago Livestock Prices Report
Chicago market snapshot shows cattle prices by grade with ranges for prime steers through calves, hogs across mixed, good to choice hogs, and various sheep values. Cattle $4.75 5.75 prime, hogs $4.95 5.45, sheep to $6.10, notable spreads across feeders calves and lambs.
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